Peter spohr



(No Model.)

P. SPOHR.

BRIDLE BIT. No. 544,777. Patented Aug. 20, 1895.

UNITED STATES g PATENT OFFICE.

PETER SPOHR, OF GIESSEN, GERMANY.

BRIDLE-BIT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 544,777, dated August 20, 1895.

Application filed September 11, l894. Serial No. 522,689. (No model.)

and has for its object, first, to prevent theY curb-chain from exerting undue and injurions influences upon the jaw of the horse, and, second, to prevent thebit proper from being held fast by the mouth of the horse. I attain said objects by arranging a joint between the head-gear and the side arms of the horsebit and by attaching the curb-chainl to saidV joint, as will be hereinafter more fully de-k scribed. l

In order to make my invention more clear I refer to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters denote similar parts throughontthe different views,and in which- Figure 1 shows a perspective View of my improved horse-bit, and Figs. 2 to 6 show details of the same in various positions.

' Referring to said figures, c c c2, Fig. 2, designate the joint-holders, which are movably connected with the side arms b, Fig. l, by means of their ears c2. The ears b of the side arms are provided .with projections b2, preventing the horse-bit from swinging forward too far.

The joint-holders may be connected with the side arms either inseparably, as in the mode of execution shown in Figs. 1 and 2, or separably, as shown in the modification, Figs. 3 to 6. sist each of the bridle-ear c, the neck c', and the hook or ear, respectively, c2, Fig. 2. The neck receives the movable locking-ring d, which by-its projection d carries thev curbchain hook e. Concerning the lockingring cl, embracing the neck c', the same may be of equal breadth throughout all its portions, Fig. l, or may be provided with recesses d2, Figs. 5 and 6. If the connection between the joint-holder and the horse-bit is to be a separable on-e, I employ the locking-rings shown in Figs. 5 and 6, in combination with openv hooks for holding the bit. These hooks are In either case the joint-holders conf closed or locked, respectively', when the 1ock hooks c2 the curb chain may be hung in either J from the inner side or from the outer one.

By means of the above-described arrangement it becomes possibleto render the tension of the curbchain independent of the movements'of the side arms, in so far as said chain is prevented from being displaced upward, as well as from being pressed against the. jaw with its upper rim by the bridle. There can be eected by the bridle but ahorizontal tension of the curb-chain in a forward direction. I

The friction arising between the side arms of the bit and the joint-holders is reduced to the least possible degree and is-made perfectly independent of the cheek-pieces of the head-gear. By means of the projections b2 at the top of the side arms there is prevented any undue turning of the bit to the front, as is oftentimes caused by the horses vehemently shaking their heads; also catching of the side arms with the teeth is rendered nearly impossible. As to the projections b2, I wish hole of they ear or hook c2, so that they are unable to move through said hole. The side arms'of the bit can therefore'be turned in reverse direction only as far as allowed by said projections, and are thus prevented from swinging forward too far. The said advantages may be attained with inseparable jointholders as well as with separable ones. The latter, however, afford the further advantage that the bit may be removed froml the bridle after loosening of the curb-chain Without any alteration of the head-gear, even if the latter has been put onto the horse. That removal is necessary when the horses are to be fed and watered. Hereafter the bridle is put on by placing the bit intothe mouth of the horse connected by a shank, and inserted between said side-arms and said head-gear; said shank being embraced by a ring connected to the curb-chain, for the purpose as described.

2. In a jointed bridle-bit, the combination with the side-arms of the bit-rod, and with the head-gear, ot' a joint consisting of two ears and a hook connected by a shank, and inserted between said side-arms and said head-gear; said shank being embraced by a movable ring connected to the curb-chain,

and adapted to close tbe hook of the joint; said ringhavng a recess adapted to free the entrance to said hook, for the purpose as dcscribed;

3. In a jointed bridle bit, the combination with the side-arms of the bit-rod, and with the head-gear, of a doubleeared joint inserted between said head-gear and said sidearms, and carrying the curb-chain by the mediation of movable rings embracing the shank of said joint; said side-arms being at their tops provided with projections ot' a size larger than the opening of the respective ear of said joint; said projections being arranged in front of said ears, for the purpose as des scribed. 4

In testimony whereof I have signed this specilication in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

PETER SPOIIR.

Witnesses:

ALVEsTo S. Hocus, FRANK H. MASON. 

